Vietnamese Street Food: Discover Top 10 Best Dishes Must Try

In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, Vietnam cuisine always leaves a deep impression on food lovers. From Goi cuon, fried spring rolls to banh trang tron, street food is the best way to “enjoy” the cultural beauty of a land. Although local tastes may be different, in general, Vietnamese cuisine from North to South possesses a rich flavor – extremely “addictive” from the first taste. The diversity and affordable prices are also what make Vietnamese street food popular.

If you have the opportunity to have a Vietnam holiday, here are the top 10 most delicious Vietnamese street dishes that food lovers cannot miss.

Best Vietnamese street food

Banh mi

Banh mi has become one of the most famous Vietnamese street food worldwide. With a crispy outer shell and delicious, hot, and diverse fillings such as chicken, pork, beef, pork rolls, sausages, pate, raw vegetables, and typical spices such as pepper, chili sauce, and coriander.Banh mi has captured the hearts of diners from all over. No matter which province in Vietnam you go to such as Hanoi, Hoi An, or Saigon, you can enjoy delicious breads such as meatball bread, pate bread, fried egg bread…

Fried spring rolls

Fried spring rolls, also known as Cha gio, are one of the special and popular dishes of Vietnam cuisine. The uniqueness of fried spring rolls lies in the combination of a crispy exterior and delicious filling.The filling for fried spring rolls often includes ground pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, taro, carrot, wood ear mushrooms, and spices to create a diverse and attractive flavor. Fried spring rolls are often eaten with raw vegetables, vermicelli, and sweet and sour fish sauce and become a traditional dish on Vietnamese New Year’s Eve for every family.

Sticky rice

Sticky rice is not only a traditional dish that often appears during Vietnam’s Tet holidays, but is also considered a symbol of Vietnamese street food. Xoi is present everywhere in Vietnam cuisine, from North to South, and represents regional diversity.Walking from North to South, you will discover many types of sticky rice such as slanted sticky rice, five-color sticky rice, salty sticky rice, corn sticky rice, sweet sticky rice… each type will have a different preparation method and unique flavor of each region.

Banh cuon

When talking about Vietnamese street food, it is impossible not to mention banh cuon. The uniqueness of this dish comes from the way the cake is made, with rice flour spread by the skillful hands of the chef, which must be as thin as paper but still retain its elasticity.The filling is usually a delicious combination of ground pork and the unique flavor of chopped black fungus, accompanied by a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce to create a unique and attractive flavor. Banh cuon is an extremely convenient dish and diners can enjoy banh cuon anywhere for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.

Banh beo

Banh beo is a dish with a rustic yet no less sophisticated flavor in the diverse culinary world of Vietnamese cuisine. Banh beo is usually made from steamed rice flour, served with layers of fresh filling and delicate dipping sauce.The fillings of banh beo are rich and diverse, varying by region: they can be peanuts, pureed shrimp, minced pork, and many other fillings. Each type of filling has its own unique flavor, making Banh Beo an unforgettable delicacy in the hearts of dinners.

Banh xeo

Banh xeo makes the first impression on diners with its thin, crispy, golden outer shell. Depending on the region, the filling will have different ingredients, but the filling for Banh Xeo is mainly a combination of fresh shrimp, delicious pork, and bean sprouts.You can roll Banh xeo with rice paper, raw vegetables, cucumber… and dip it with the signature sweet and sour dipping sauce. The harmonious blend between the crispiness of the crust and the aroma of each piece of meat, shrimp, and spices makes the dish irresistible.

Goi cuon

Goi cuon is a popular Vietnamese street food that uses rice paper as the wrapper along with a variety of ingredients. Goi cuon often has fillings such as boiled pork or roasted pork, shrimp, vermicelli, herbs, cucumber…The special feature of the spring rolls is the separate dipping sauce for each type of roll, bringing a unique flavor that makes the spring rolls unique. Goi cuon is a dish that is very easy to eat and is loved by many people to relieve boredom on hot summer days because of the fresh flavor it brings.

Egg coffee

It is not difficult to see images of Hanoi egg coffee in the Capital’s cafes, because it is a symbol of Hanoi cuisine. Ingredients to make egg coffee include fresh egg yolks, sugar or possibly honey, milk and coffee. Egg yolks are beaten by hand with milk and granulated sugar, then poured with boiling coffee.Egg coffee is made from beaten eggs mixed very skillfully with coffee, so that hot coffee is poured into the beaten eggs, creating a beautiful and fragrant layer of foam. Diners always have an extra spoon to enjoy the cream foam on top like an appetizer before drinking coffee below. The delicate combination of the sweetness of the egg cream combined with milk dissolves the bitter taste of coffee and leaves only a sweet, attractive aroma.

Banh trang tron

Should the aforementioned foods still not pique your interest, then “banh trang tron” is an unmissable delicacy. “Banh trang tron” can be described as a kind of Vietnamese rice paper salad. It is prepared with rice paper strips, various dried proteins, including beef jerky, squid, and shrimp, as well as tart green mango, fresh mint, sweet basil, and, last but not least, its distinctive spicy, sweet, and sour dressing.This is definitely a dish you should try during your Vietnam tour.

Che

Che is a Vietnamese sweet dessert made with a variety of ingredients, including fruits, beans, rice, and tapioca pearls. It is typically served with a sweet coconut milk sauce. “Che” is a popular dessert not only in Hanoi but also all over Vietnam, and it can be enjoyed hot or cold.Che is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for a hot day. It is also a great option for people who are looking for a vegan or gluten-free dessert.Vietnamese street food is truly attractive and has left many memorable memories with international tourists.

If you have the opportunity to have a Vietnam holiday, don’t forget to discover top 10 best Vietnamese street foods that food lovers can’t miss that Hanoivoyage has suggested for you to explore with your friends every corner of Vietnam’s streets.